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    The Write Balance, Journaling the Writer's Life
    The Write Balance, Journaling the Writer's Life
    The Write Balance, Journaling the Writer's Life
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    The Write Balance, Journaling the Writer's Life

    By D. Jean Quarles

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    In 2011, D. Jean Quarles set out to learn how to balance her life with writing, work and family. She invited authors to contribute their own stories. The information was so inspiring, she asked and received permission to compile all of them into this book for others to learn from.

    Inspiring and motivational, The Write Balance will show you how to find balance in your life too.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherD. Jean Quarles
    Release dateJul 1, 2012
    ISBN9781933868356
    The Write Balance, Journaling the Writer's Life
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    D. Jean Quarles

    D. Jean Quarles currently lives in Alexandria, MN with her husband. Having lived in Arizona, Washington, and Wyoming, she brings her various settings to her writing. Writing Women's fiction she takes on difficult topics weaving spirituality into her stories. Her adventure fiction, & young adult science fiction are also available.

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